Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Stolls, Michele

WILKES BARREPennsylvania Stable

-13.7 pts vs national average

44.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.1%

WILKES BARRE44.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

370

Fully favorable

147

39.7%

Partially favorable

4.3%

Denials

207

55.9%

Total dispositions

432

Dismissals

14.4%

Awards

163

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 39.7%Partially fav. 4.3%Denied 55.9%

Approval rate history

FY2010

70.2%376 dec

FY2011

48.8%518 dec

FY2012

54.1%490 dec

FY2013

54.0%481 dec

FY2014

56.7%506 dec

FY2015

56.3%494 dec

FY2016

62.7%389 dec

FY2017

65.6%410 dec

FY2018

69.8%391 dec

FY2019

54.4%471 dec

FY2020

54.5%369 dec

FY2021

50.5%321 dec

FY2022

52.4%269 dec

FY2023

55.9%222 dec

FY2024

57.0%370 dec

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